The Central Bank of Afghanistan (Da Afghanistan Bank, DAB) presented its key achievements for 1446 AH (July 8, 2024 to June 27, 2025) under the Government Accountability to the Nation programme, highlighting currency developments, banking-sector growth and steps to expand regulated financial services. DAB reported a 0.79% appreciation of the Afghani against the US dollar over the period and cited increases of around AFN 15 billion in banking-sector assets, AFN 3.4 billion in profits and AFN 3 billion in capital. Following the easing of restrictions on public bank deposits last year, bank deposits increased by AFN 7.9 billion in the last three months. On market development and supervision, DAB said it established a regulatory framework and granted business licences for microfinance, electronic money and payment institutions, supported the opening of 62 new bank branches and mini-branches, granted branchless banking licences to three banks and authorised four banks to establish microfinance windows; it also reported expansion in Islamic financial services, with around 16,000 individuals and companies receiving Islamic financing and a 71% year-on-year increase in Islamic financing provided.
Central Bank of Afghanistan 2025-07-23
Central Bank of Afghanistan presents annual achievements including expanded licensing for microfinance and payment institutions
The Central Bank of Afghanistan (Da Afghanistan Bank, DAB) reported key achievements for 1446 AH, including a 0.79% appreciation of the Afghani against the US dollar and growth in banking-sector assets, profits, and capital. DAB highlighted establishing a regulatory framework for microfinance, electronic money, and payment institutions, alongside expanding Islamic financial services and branchless banking. Easing restrictions on public bank deposits led to a notable increase in deposits over the last three months.